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Apr 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Franchise Committee begins process to identify Vodacom Super Rugby participants
Representatives of the six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises on Tuesday agreed a set of criteria to determine the four teams to represent South Africa in the competition from 2018, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. At the first sitting of new Franchise Committee...
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Apr 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi leads DHL Stormers to dazzling victory – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Roundup
Cell Sharks snatch hard fought win over Jaguares Sunwolves score historic win over Vodacom Bulls Western Force beat Southern Kings in 12-try thriller Flank and captain, Siya Kolisi, led by example and was an instrumental figure in the...
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Apr 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR responds to stakeholder feedback to re-boot Vodacom Super Rugby
SANZAAR announced on Sunday that Vodacom Super Rugby had been restructured for 2018 and would kick-off with a three conference, 15-team format featuring four teams from South Africa, five from New Zealand, four from Australia, one from Japan and one from...
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Apr 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks still in hunt for Hong Kong glory
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens and will face New Zealand in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, keeping alive their hunt for a first ever tournament win at this venue. The Blitzboks beat France...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character against Griquas
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character despite going down 31-21 against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday evening and said the tough competition was exactly what he had hoped for before the World Rugby U20...
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Apr 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks focus on defence at Stellenbosch camp
The extended Springbok squad continued with their pre-season training on Monday in Stellenbosch in the build-up to the forthcoming international season, when South Africa will host France in the three-match Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Boks got together...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Afrika still excited by Blitzboks experience
He has travelled the globe, scored more than 1200 career points and won tournaments with the Springbok Sevens team all over the world, but getting on the plane with the team for yet another possible title, still excites Cecil Afrika tremendously. The 29-year...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brendan Venter joins Springboks in defence coach role
Former Springbok midfielder Brendan Venter has joined the Springboks in a consulting capacity as their new defence and exits coach, SA Rugby confirmed on Sunday. The 47-year-old medical doctor is an experienced coach with considerable international experience...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dramatic Kriel try seals Highveld thriller – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Roundup
Spirited Vodacom Bulls undone by Chiefs’ second half rally DHL Stormers in rampant mood against Toyota Cheetahs Emirates Lions flanker Jaco Kriel scored a dramatic winning try in the closing minutes of an absorbing local Vodacom Super Rugby derby...
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Mar 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux pleased as Junior Boks kick off warm-up games with a win
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased on Friday with his team’s first hit-out in the lead-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship as they defeated the Down Touch Griffons 24-20 in the sweltering heat at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom. The...
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Mar 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup
Cell C Sharks survive huge scare in Durban against Kings Jaguares defeat injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs in Buenos Aires Vodacom Bulls down Sunwolves to secure first win of campaign Wing Courtnall Skosan displayed his pace and razor sharp finishing...
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Mar 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sparkling youngsters steal the show in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup
Youngsters Jean-Luc du Preez (flank) and Curwin Bosch (replacement flyhalf) starred in the 37-14 Cell C Sharks win over the Waratahs on Saturday evening as the Durban team continued their impressive start to the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Du Preez, who...
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Mar 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Canada in HSBC Vancouver Sevens Cup quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool A of the HSBC Vancouver Sevens and will face hosts Canada in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. Wins over Chile and Kenya earned the passage into the last eight and a draw against England confirmed the top spot...
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Mar 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings conclude radio deal with Algoa FM
The Southern Kings and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium are pleased to announce popular Eastern Cape radio station, Algoa FM, as the official radio partner for 2017. On Friday Southern Kings COO, Charl Crous, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium acting stadium manager Jaco...
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Mar 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks
As the extended training squad went through their paces during their first field session at the Wanderers Rugby Club in Johannesburg on Monday morning, Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith reiterated the need to put the Springboks first and praised the...
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Mar 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Proud Powell praises Blitzboks for fighting spirit
It was not the most clinical of performances, but the fact that they were able to come back every time when the chips were down, was the most pleasing aspect of the Blitzboks win at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, says Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell. The...
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Mar 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Three in a row for South Africa’s Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens team on Monday (Sunday USA time) won the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens title, their fourth gold medal in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks scored three tries to two in beating Fiji 19-12 in the final, played at Sam Boyd...
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Mar 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Koen pleased with Women’s 15s camp
SA Rugby acting High Performance Manager Louis Koen on Sunday declared the national women’s 15s a camp in Cape Town a success and said the players had made big strides in their conditioning and skills levels since the last camp in October. A total of 46...
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Mar 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Local teams shine in splendid weekend action – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Roundup
The Toyota Cheetahs withstood a fierce late surge by the Vodacom Bulls to win their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the season by 34-28 at home in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Overall, it was a splendid Saturday for local fans who saw five of the six...
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Mar 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face USA in ‘massive’ HSBC Las Vegas Sevens semifinal
The Blitzboks will have to show all their skill, courage and pride for the jersey if they want to trump hosts, USA, in the semifinals of the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens and secure a fifth consecutive final in the HSBC World Sevens Series. This is the view of...
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Mar 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell happy as Blitzboks move into Las Vegas Cup quarters
The Blitzboks on Saturday secured their fifth consecutive Cup quarterfinal appearance of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Scoring 67 points and conceding only seven at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, being played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas,...
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Feb 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to start in earnest with the preparation plans of the forthcoming international season after the Executive Council of SA Rugby reaffirmed its support for the Bok coach and approved the appointment of Franco...
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Feb 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL Stormers earn good Vodacom Super Rugby win in Cape Town
The DHL Stormers opened their 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a comfortable 37-24 win over the Vodacom Bulls in a lively match on Saturday evening in Cape Town. New captain Siya Kolisi got his name on the scoreboard as the lively DHL Stormers crossed...
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Feb 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings draw positives from Super Rugby season opener
The Southern Kings remained positive following the opening match of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign despite falling short with a hard-fought 26-39 defeat to the Jaguares at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Southern Kings began the match at a...
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Feb 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens take valuable lessons from training games
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Saturday his team took valuable lessons from their training matches against an Invitational Sevens side in Stellenbosch, and that they still had work to do before the Vancouver Rugby Festival next month....
